Motion Asia Pacific

As the agricultural sector is poised for another bumper harvest season, Grant Gray encourages those working in the paddock to plate industries to have a conversation with their local CBC or BSC branch about upcoming equipment requirements. “Preparation is so important, particularly in light of the supply chain challenges that have been felt across the globe,” stresses the General … Continue reading Plan for a strong yield →

Close relationships between buyers and suppliers have long been regarded as an ingredient to success for companies looking to increase resiliency, generate new value, and effectively decrease cost.  This was exactly the approach that a major truck manufacturer adopted when they sought to increase engagement with their supply partner, CBC Australia for the bulk supply … Continue reading Benefitting from stronger supplier collaborations →

Cotton gins in Queensland are quite busy during the cotton picking season, so when a major cotton gin flagged an issue with their cotton press pump, CBC Technical Sales Representative Mick Locke offered to re-design the pump’s drive system. The new drive uses only five Gates Predator v-belts in place of the ten standard v-belts, facilitating … Continue reading Cotton gin sees benefits of belt upgrade →

As a key supplier of industrial parts and services to manufacturers in Australia, Bearing Service Company, or BSC, is also actively involved in providing engineering and manufacturing services to Australian businesses. Leon Stefanec, State Sales Manager at Motion Asia Pacific says the company recently helped a large confectionary manufacturer in Melbourne with the production of … Continue reading Committed to precision →

When an iconic Queensland brewery approached the end of life for the Schaeffler INA linear ball bearings installed on their Krones labelling machines, they contacted CBC as their trusted on-site bearing supplier to help source the replacements. Ben O’Connor, the CBC key account manager who oversees CBC’s service and product support for the customer, says … Continue reading Schaeffler INA bearings stand the test of time for Queensland brewery →

Automobility is on a mission to change people’s lives. Starting from humble beginnings in 2001, the company has grown to become an industry leader in Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) conversions. Working from a manufacturing facility in Montrose, Victoria, the Automobility team works with local suppliers and contractors to build wheelchair access vehicles for a wide … Continue reading Enabling Life’s Journey →

Air compressors have been used on farms for decades, but as the air compressor manufacturing technologies and their energy efficiencies improve, more agricultural businesses are realising the full scope of benefits that can be derived from adopting air compressors across their operations, for crop production, transport or general farm maintenance. One such business is a … Continue reading Almond orchard sees Peerless benefits →

Cruisemaster is a well-recognised name among off-road adventurers, producing premium independent arm suspension systems and couplings suited for safe off-road travelling in the Australian landscape. Originally born as a retirement hobby by Andrew, the chief engineer in charge of designing Land Rovers from 1947 to 1957, Cruisemaster was turned into the professional business it is … Continue reading Continuing the legacy: Three generations of automotive engineers make camping safer for Australians →

Food suppliers in Australia are under increased pressure and scrutiny to ensure they are compliant with food safety standards. To prepare for auditing, companies not only need to make sure their maintenance products are NSF H1 compliant, but that they have acceptable food safety identification and risk reduction programs, as well as adequate documentation of … Continue reading Biscuit manufacturer benefits from food safety compliance solution →

For a major milk processing plant in Queensland, regular vibration analysis conducted by BSC reliability engineers over the past eight years has provided peace of mind and maximum machinery uptime. Every three months, a BSC reliability engineer visits the plant and measures vibration levels in the plant’s critical assets such as pumps, air compressors, ammonia … Continue reading Maximising plant uptime through vibration analysis →

Down in the Southern Riverina region of New South Wales, it is nearly ‘go time’ for harvesting most crops, which for the most part consist of cereals, legumes, oilseeds, hay and a growing cotton industry. The team at Marshall Ag Repairs, an agricultural machinery and parts reseller and repair business based in Finlay, have been … Continue reading Extending bearing life with NSK’s sealing solutions →

As farmers and agricultural equipment repairers gear up for the spring harvest season, Steve Keown, BSC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants and Lubrication Equipment says keeping some tips in mind can help achieve better equipment and lubricant efficiencies. “Choosing the right type of lubricant is the vital first step in ensuring extended life of the … Continue reading Extending tractor life with a tried-and-tested oil formulation →

The Inenco Group of businesses are now Motion Asia Pacific. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how this empowers Australian manufacturers by tapping into a global network of excellence. Every day for the past 60 years, manufacturers around Australia and New Zealand have visited one of over 100 Motion Asia Pacific locations, formerly known collectively as Inenco. … Continue reading Supplying the next generation of manufacturing →